GAYLORD COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM RECEIVES DESIGN AWARD

The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma has received a Bronze "Brick in Architecture" award from the Brick Industry Association!

The Brick in Architecture Awards have been presented annually since 1989 and recognize excellence in clay brick masonry.

The 107,850 square foot facility was completed in two phases and anchors the University of Oklahoma’s South Oval. Exterior architecture draws from the Cherokee Gothic vernacular prevalent on the historic Norman campus’ academic core, yet sleek glass and a large outdoor news ticker meld traditionalism with more modern elements and convey the facility’s purpose.

The facility includes multimedia computer labs, classrooms, lecture halls, a library, broadcast production and technical facilities, sound stage, auditorium, and faculty offices, along with a "live" public relations and advertising agency. These spaces support the professional writing, journalism, public relations, broadcast, and advertising education sequences, and reflect the trend of media convergence prevalent in today’s communications industries.

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